1. If Spam is the King of canned meats in Hawaii, Vienna sausage is the bastard prince. For all you haole's out there who look down your noses and can't quite digest the culinary love affair that the kama'aina have with their canned mystery meats, class is in session...long time ago in the 40's when the islands were the launching point and the r&r base for the military, Spam, unique, in it's compact size, sealed tin, and preservation qualities (the canned meat that would not die) became the ration of choice for the armed forces. Legend has it that Spam then moved it's way along the food chain to shelves of local grocery stores because fresh meat was hard to rustle up. Um, bologna! Truth is that the military boys on leave would trade locals Spam for fresh fruits and vegetables. And the locals especially the plantation workers discovered that Spam mixed with rice and packed in lunch pails did not spoil in the hot Hawaiian sun. Enter the bastard prince, Vienna sausages: different shape, round tin can, same amazing properties. Locals snapped up the tiny canned finger sausages and incorporated them in the Spam recipes. But my friends, Spam was never dethroned. Vienna sausages carved out a loyal following and found it's own niche but always sat a foot below the Spam banner. In my survival kit, I have among other canned items, the royal Spam and it's wannabe, Prince Vienna. Why? Because no need worry about expiration date.
2. Ah, Love's bakery. The tradition continues. Producing the wonder bread of the islands. First baked in 1851 on Nuuanu Street. A survivor of the health food onslaught which frowns on white bread. Long may you reign!
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